UNCSW70 Delegates
Sally Winn
YWCA Spokane
Sally Winn is the Director of Legal Services at YWCA Spokane, where she leads a multidisciplinary team providing civil legal representation, advocacy, and firearms-compliance work for survivors of intimate partner violence in Spokane County, Washington. A seasoned civil rights, federal and state criminal defense, and nonprofit attorney, Sally brings nearly three decades of legal and executive experience to advancing gender equity and survivor justice.
Before joining YWCA Spokane, she spent 15 years as Vice President of an international nonprofit, where she developed global partnerships, led cross-cultural program expansion, and represented the organization in high-level international forums. Sally is also an accomplished lecturer, having delivered more than 200 presentations—including domestic and international keynotes—on gender-based violence, women’s leadership, equity, and the structural barriers faced by marginalized communities.
In her current role, Sally oversees YWCA Spokane’s Civil Legal Services, Legal Advocacy, and Firearms Compliance/Family Justice Center programs, guiding complex litigation, multi-system collaborations, and multimillion-dollar federal and state grant initiatives. Her leadership has strengthened regional firearms relinquishment systems, expanded trauma-informed legal services, and deepened partnerships with courts, law enforcement, and culturally specific community organizations.
Rooted in feminist leadership and a lifelong commitment to human rights, Sally is dedicated to advancing survivor-centered legal systems and amplifying the voices of women and girls most impacted by inequality.
Stacy Flores
YWCA Clark County
Stacy Flores is the Executive Assistant and Board Liaison at YWCA Clark County, where she supports the CEO and senior leadership team, manages cross-departmental initiatives, and plays a key role in board governance, strategic planning, and organizational communication. She works closely with executive leaders in finance, operations, people and culture, and development, ensuring alignment and collaboration across the agency.
Stacy’s professional path is deeply shaped by her lived experience as a first-generation Latina, a single mother, and a survivor of domestic violence. These experiences fuel her commitment to advancing gender equity, safety, and economic security for women and families. Her perspective allows her to bridge professional leadership with authentic community understanding, making her a strong advocate for trauma-informed, culturally responsive systems.
At YWCA Clark County, Stacy supports racial equity initiatives, leadership development efforts, and community-engagement projects that elevate marginalized voices. She also serves as a connector across teams, ensuring that internal processes and external relationships reflect YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Stacy is currently pursuing her degree in Business Administration with plans to continue her education in law, policy, and leadership, ultimately aspiring to become a family attorney and later serve as a judge. Her long-term goal is to use her legal training to strengthen protections for survivors, expand access to justice, and create safer pathways for families navigating complex systems. She brings to her work a powerful combination of professional skill, resilience, and unwavering passion for creating meaningful change.
Victoria Mendoza
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland
Victoria Mendoza is a community-centered leader whose work is grounded in her commitment to public health, equity, and expanding access to essential resources. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she moved to the Bay Area to attend UC Berkeley, where she earned her degree in Public Health and Social Welfare. Her studies deepened her understanding of how social and structural factors shape community health, inspiring her to pursue roles that support and uplift underserved populations. Victoria now serves as the Director of Programs at the YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, a role she assumed after several years of managing key community initiatives and strengthening the organization’s operational systems. She has facilitated digital literacy workshops for elders, financial education sessions for youth and domestic violence survivors, and large-scale events focused on financial empowerment and a college shadow day for first-generation and underrepresented students. Alongside her program work, Victoria has also taken on major administrative and bookkeeping responsibilities, including payroll coordination, financial systems management, and organization-wide procedures that support the YWCA’s mission. This combination of operational and programmatic leadership has given her a holistic understanding of how community-based organizations drive meaningful change. Across every role, Victoria is motivated by the belief that access to information, resources, and opportunities is central to individual and community well-being. As she continues to grow in the public health field, she hopes to develop and strengthen programs that are culturally informed, equity-focused, and responsive to real community needs.
Myxee Thao
YWCA Madison
Myxee Thao (she/her/nws) is a Hmong American woman and daughter of refugee immigrants from the Secret War. Born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin, her life and work are deeply shaped by community, lineage, and the stories carried across generations. She currently serves as the Marketing and Communications Manager at YWCA Madison and has previously worked as a racial justice practitioner and passionate youth educator. The joys in her work are found in cultivating connection, nurturing creativity, and holding space for truth-telling and collective healing through written and visual communications. Grounded in the ancestral wisdom of the Hmong people she descends from, Myxee centers storytelling, creative expression, and collective dreaming. While at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she played a key role in organizing and advocating for the creation of the HMoob American emphasis within Asian American Studies, rooted in a belief in the power of story, the reclaiming of agency, and unapologetic existence grounded in radical love. Myxee earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Beyond her professional roles, she is an active photographer, mentor to Hmong youth artists, and facilitator of healing-centered experiences with and for BIPOC communities. Her heart remains committed to reimagining life-affirming, emergent ways of being in community that honor culture, creativity, and collective care.
Joanne Tabellija-Murphy
YWCA USA | Board Member
Joanne Tabellija-Murphy is the National Director of Constituent Relations, Corporate Affairs, at Walmart, where she leads strategies that strengthen stakeholder engagement and enhance corporate reputation. Since joining Walmart in 2013 as National Director of Constituent Relations, she has applied more than two decades of executive experience to drive organizational growth through strategic planning, visionary leadership, and disciplined fiscal management.
Joanne is recognized for her ability to align business objectives with social impact, building partnerships that advance equity and inclusion. She launched and hosted Walmart’s Spark the Change podcast, elevating conversations on corporate responsibility and community advancement.
Her leadership has earned national recognition, including PRWeek’s Hall of Femme “Women to Watch” and PRNews “Industry Innovator” honors in 2021. Joanne serves on the boards of YWCA U.S.A., Voices for AAPIs, and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women, and holds advisory roles with Women Presidents Organization, Enterprising Women magazine, and OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates.
Her career includes senior roles in brand marketing and supplier diversity, as well as public service as a Court Magistrate in Florence, Oregon.
Margaret E. Gritten
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish
Margaret Duñgo Gritten serves as the Chief Public Policy Officer for YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, where she leads the organization’s policy and legislative strategy advancing fair housing, civil rights, economic equity, racial justice, and women’s health and safety. In this role, she guides mission-aligned advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels, strengthening systems that support women, families, and historically marginalized communities. Margaret began her career as a civil rights attorney, representing workers facing wage theft, abuse, and discrimination, and litigating civil and constitutional rights cases, including class actions. She later expanded her work into government relations, strategic planning, and public policy leadership, bringing a strong legal foundation to complex advocacy efforts. With more than a decade of experience in public policy and legal settings, Margaret has helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars in public investments supporting large-scale equity initiatives. She is known for her collaborative approach and her commitment to centering the lived experiences of directly impacted communities in the design and implementation of laws and policies. Raised in the greater Seattle area, Margaret earned her B.A. with honors from the University of Washington and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law. She holds several leadership and advisory roles, including Advocacy Chair for the Filipino Lawyers of Washington Board of Directors and member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Leadership Group. She believes deeply in the power of collective action to drive lasting, systemic change.